The Cambridge Companion to Karl Rahner (Cambridge Companions to Religion)

Karl Rahner (1904-1984) Was One Of The Most Significant Theological Voices Of The Twentieth Century. For Many His Theology Symbolizes The Catholic Church's Entry Into Modernity. Part Of His Enduring Appeal Lies In His Ability To Reflect On A Variety Of Issues In Theology And Spirituality And Direct This Plurality Into A Few Basic Convictions. In Addition To The Main Themes Of Rahner's Work, This Companion Assesses His Significance For Contemporary Theology Through Dialogues With Many Current Concerns Including: Religious Pluralism, Spirituality, Postmodernism, Ecumenism, Ethics And Developments In Political And Feminist Theologies. Theology And Spirituality / Harvey D. Egan -- Rahner's Transcendental Project / Thomas Sheehan -- Experience Of Grace / Stephen J. Duffy -- Method In Theology / Francis Schüssler Fiorenza -- Revelation And Faith / Daniel Donovan -- Trinity / David Coffey -- Christology / Roman Siebenrock -- Ecclesiology And Ecumenism / Richard Lennan -- Ministry And Worship / Jerry Farmer -- Ethics / Brian Linnane -- Eschatology / Peter C. Phan -- Rahner Amid Modernity And Postmodernity / Michael Purcell -- Rahner's Reception In Twentieth Century Protestant Theology / Nicholas Adams -- Karl Rahner: Towards A Theological Aesthetic / Gesa E. Thiessen -- Rahner And Religious Diversity / Jeannine Hill Fletcher -- Political And Liberation Theologies / Gaspar Martinez -- Feminist Theologies / Nancy Dallavalle -- Has Rahnerian Theology A Future? / Philip Endean -- Experiences Of A Catholic Theologian / Karl Rahner -- Appendix: Reading Rahner: A Guide For Students / Declan Marmion And Mary E. Hines. Edited By Declan Marmion And Mary E. Hines. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Karl Rahner was one of the most significant theological voices of the twentieth century. For many his theology has come to symbolise the Catholic Church's entry into modernity. Part of his enduring appeal lies in his ability to reflect on a whole variety of issues in theology and spirituality and concentrate this plurality into a few basic convictions. This Cambridge Companion provides an accessible introduction to the main themes of Rahner's work. Written by an international array of experts, it will be of interest to both students and scholars alike. The contributors also assess Rahner's significance for contemporary theology by bringing his thought into dialogue with many current concerns including: religious pluralism, spirituality, postmodernism, ecumenism, ethics and developments in political and feminist theologies Karl Rahner (1904-1984) was one of the most significant theological voices of the 20th century. This Cambridge companion provides an accessible introduction to the main themes of Rahner's work